Another reason to have a wx radio:

"Beginning more than three decades ago with weather warnings over special radios, the NOAA system has become an all-hazards network. It covers natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanoes; serious accidents, such as chemical releases; nuclear power plant emergencies; train derailments; maritime concerns; and 911 outages."

To a cynic like myself, that sounds like, "All Terror All the Time." Who knows, it may be a good idea.